Gallon water per gallon pot?

Leon11

Active Member

Feb 12, 2020

• #1

I was about 1 gallon for 15 gallon pot. Just raised to 1.6 per 15 gallon pot. How much would you use?

 

BluntMoniker

Well-Known Member

Feb 12, 2020

• #2

I use just enough water, to achieve a bit of runoff.

In 10gal of soil, that is usually 2.5-3gal.

I really take my time watering though to give capillary action time to really evenly distribute the water. So I'll slowly water 1gallon, wait about 10 minutes, do another gallon, wait 10 min, and then the final 0.5-1 gallon.

 

GBAUTO

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Feb 12, 2020

• #3

Indoor soil isn't my go-to method but when I've grown in 7 gal fabric bags it would usually take about 1-1.5 gals to achieve run-off with slow watering.

 

OldMedUser

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Feb 12, 2020

• #4

About 1 quart per gallon to soak a dry pot.

 

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LinguaPeel

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Feb 13, 2020

• #5

More than you

 

Leon11

Active Member

Feb 13, 2020

• #6

Ok but check this plant. 2 months old in 15gallon pot. Watering 1.5 gallon

 

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SPLFreak808

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Feb 13, 2020

• #7

22 - 25oz per gallon of soil seems to be my sweet spot for fully rooted plants.

22 or 25x15 =330-375oz/2.6 -2.93 gallons

 

OldMedUser

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Feb 13, 2020

• #8

Leon11 said:

Ok but check this plant. 2 months old in 15gallon pot. Watering 1.5 gallon

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The pots should be watered until saturated then allowed to dry down until the pot feels very light before saturating again. This allows air to be drawn into the root zone supplying needed oxygen to the roots. It also allows for more fuller root development and growth. Bigger roots = bigger fruits.